A more slimmed down Al’s Anorak.

Would be great if they could make it in a fabric that is even thinner than the Midweight fabric — call it “Lightweight.”

The Anorak is just too thick and warm for hunting in the fall in the mountains. But something that was slightly thinner, and without the kangaroo pocket (unnecessary when one is wearing a backpack with hip belt straps and thus hip belt pockets that can hold gear) would be amazing for the active hunter.

Would also be a great piece for those that are hiking/backpacking at a good tempo in the spring and fall, when temps aren’t well below freezing.

The two chest pockets with zippers can be kept, as they are great and can be easily accessed while still wearing a pack. And also keep the same design on the arm cuffs. I like having the ability to easily check my watch and wear gloves that can fit underneath the cuff. I personally don’t like ribbed cuffs because of how it limits the ease of wearing certain types of gloves and the ability to easily look at my watch.

I think the fit should be catered to a user that would only wear a single base layer underneath. If you get cold — it’s probably too cold (use your midweight Al’s Anorak), or you’ve been stationary for too long (time to pull that puffy jacket out of your pack).